More on Paul the false prophet:
In a study of logic, there is something which is called "undecidable propositions" or "meaningless sentences", which are statements that cannot be determined because there is no contextual false. One of the classic examples cited is the Epiminedes' paradox. This man was Cretan and he said that "Cretans always lie". Now, was that statement true or false? If he was a Cretan and he says that they always lie, is he then lying? If he is not lying then he is telling the truth and therefore Cretans do not always lie. We can see that since the assertion cannot be true and it cannot be false, the statement turns back on itself. It is like stating "What I am telling you right now is a lie", would you believe that or otherwise? This statement thus has no true content. It cannot be true at the same time it is false. If it is true then it is always false. If it is false, it is also true.
Well, in the New Testament, the writer is Paul and he is talking about the Cretans in 1 Titus, as follows:
A prophet from their own people said of them "Cretens are always liars, wicked brutes, lazy gluttons." This testimony is true. For this reason correct them sternly, that they may be sound in faith instead of paying attention to Jewish fables and to commandments of people who turn their backs on the truth. (Titus 1:12-14)
Notice that Paul says that one of their own men – a prophet - said that "Cretans are always liars" and he says that what this man say is true. It is a small mistake, but the point is that it is a human mistake. It cannot be a true statement at the same time that it is a false statement. Thus, how can Christians claim that the writers of the New Testament - in this case, Paul - had "inspiration" from God?